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The Alexander McQueen for Puma collaboration seemed to take on a solemn tone after the designer’s untimely passing but here’s a new look that brings us back closer to the bold looks for which he was known. These new Alexander McQueen x Puma Twist Leather hightops take a clean silhouette similar to the Suede Mid and apply a ribbon cut spiral effect such that the grey upper reveals its grainier side and the yellow sateen lining. These should have a pretty crazy visual effect as they move through space, and you can see more shots after the jump then grab yours from Browns.
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The phrase ‘Gourmet 22 Tall‘ probably brings to mind images of ordering coffee at Starbucks, but despite the caffeinated implication, it’s also a laid-back hightop from the good folks at Gourmet. The 22 Tall is shaped pretty similarly to the Nike Blazer High, its classic lines emphasized in a trio of simple new colorways. There are pairs in grey/white, navy/white and cream/yellow, each of which is crafted in soft leather with a plsuh terry cloth sockliner. Click through to see detailed images of all three and grab yours today from End.
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If there’s anything as ‘American’ as baseball and apple pie, it’s canvas hightop basketball sneakers. This new pack of Nike Blazer High TGs manages to meld some of that classic Chuck Taylor vibe with a duo of New York Yankees colorways that’s perfectly timed with MLB spring training fully underway. These pairs are nearly opposites of one another, one opting for navy blue accents on a grey base while the other mixes white and grey atop navy, each with contrasting toe sections. Opening day might be more than a month away but you can play ball in these right now when you grab a pair from Size? or on eBay.
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It’s really weird to see the ‘vintage’ Andre Agassi rocking adidas gear and sneakers in 2K Sports’ upcoming Top Spin 4. We’ll stop short of labeling this some kind of Orwellian newspeak but sudder to think young Xboxers might see these images and think the mulletted one repped Three Stripes his entire career. Sneakerheads know better, and we remember a time in the early ’90s when Andre’s wild persona and on-court appearance were a 1:1 match with Nike’s rebellious rise. Here’s our first look at a new model based on his original signature, the Nike Air Grandslam SI. These joints are modeled after the original Air Tech Challenge, but feature a lowtop silhouette with a lifestyle’d sole that’s somewhere between the ATC and something slimmer like the Dunk. Click through to get a better look at this unreleased sample, let us know if you’d grab these were they to hit retail and if you wanna grab a US mens size 9 sample, look no further than dballaholic on eBay.
Color: White/Black-Mega Blue-Solar Red
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When it came time to choose the matchup for our fourth and final NCAA Feet: Toe to Toe battle of the year, there weren’t too many teams left that really stood out as a full squad, so we decided to flip the script. Gilbert Arenas already has the NBA title locked down, but before March Madness begins, it’s time to crown the College Sneaker Champ – the collegiate-level player with the best sneaker game this season. The NCAA is filled with young sneakerheads who love to show off their kicks, but we chose eight players who’s sneaker arsenals have stayed on point throughout the entire season to see who comes out on top. The nominees come from some of our previous Toe to Toe match-ups, as well as a few players from other schools who’ve been keeping their kicks fresh all on their own. Check out all of the nominees after the jump to see some of our finalists’ best sneaker selections from this past year, and be sure to vote for whoever you think should be the 2011 College Sneaker Champ!
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Three signature shoes in a span of three years is what Nike has done in terms of Retroing the Nike Griffey signature line. With the upcoming (and highly anticipated) release of the Nike Air Griffey Max 2 which followed the immensely successful Air Griffey Max 1 and somewhat lagging Air Griffey Max GD II, there’s no doubt that the Nike Griffey line has been one of the most successful Retros to date, and we’re certain Nike has some extra plans for Griffeys that go beyond the signature line. Perhaps we can see a multi-shoe hybrid like the 1/2 Cent was for the Air Penny line, but here’s a look at the Air Max JR, which takes the Air Griffey Max 1 and transforms it into a 21st century all-purpose athletic shoe ready to tear up the course.
The Air Max JR features a Air Griffey Max 1 upper design, but that’s as far as it goes. The ankle strap has been removed, but you can still see Griffey’s ’24′ embedded into the upper ankle where the strap would be. Nike’s super-lightweight Torch material also inhabits sections of the build, obviously giving these a lighter overall package. The most daunting alteration is clearly the 360-degree Max Air unit, which plays a role in the comfort side of things. Two colorways are confirmed for this Summer 2011 season; a Black/Black-Varsity Red for April and Cool Grey/Neon Yellow-Dark Charcoal in May – both with a pricetag of $150. Continue reading for detailed images on these two upcoming colorways of the Air Max JR and let us know what you think of this new design.
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With the New York Knicks’ recent acquisition of superstar Forward Carmelo Anthony, the excitement around his kicks should receive a nice upward boost. There’s no doubt that New Yorkers tend to get excited about their shoes, and Carmelo is the first player on the Knicks since Patrick Ewing to have a longstanding signature line of sneakers. Carmelo’s ties with the Jordan Brand Future Sole Program is one that has been well documented, as he even wore the winning Melo M6 design during the regular season and even the Playoffs. Syracuse University also received special PE colorways of Melo’s kicks, and with the Jordan Melo M7 also being one of the categories of the most recent Future Sole competition, a Syracuse PE of the M7 is likely to be coming as well.
Here’s a look at a never-before-seen version of the Jordan Melo M7, presumably re-interpreted from the Future Sole finalist Allen Largin’s design. It appears that the durable and lightwight Flywire material is used on the upper, which is now a smooth one-piece construction opposed to the multi-layer construction used in the released version. This Orange and Blue colorway also has us wondering if Jordan Brand has any more Knicks-inspired colorways of the Melo M7 planned for this year, or better yet, if Carmelo will wear any Air Jordan PEs in orange and blue. Check out the additional image below and let us know what you think of the possible Melo M7 Future Sole Syracuse PE design, and stick with Sneaker News for more updates and news regarding Jordan Brand Future Sole. via dsicle.
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The collaboration between adidas and Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto is among the longest running and most prolific in the history of sneakers. The adidas Y-3 capsule has been bringing you super-sleek progressive designs for years now, 10 to be exact, and with a decade in the books it’s time for some celebratin’. Here’s a look at the adidas Y-3 10th Anniversary collection for spring/summer 2011, a set of forward thinking designs that’s limited to 300 per pair. Click on the jump below to get a better look at the Yoji Pacer, Yoji Smith and Yoji Star (based on Micropacer, Stan Smith and Superstar, respectively) and look for these at Y-3 and Yohji Yamamoto retail locations starting in July. via HB
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These days, not many new non-signature basketball footwear designs incite a lot of excitement. After Kobe, LeBron, KD, the Hyperdunk, and the Hyperfuse, the rest just seem to get swept along the wayside. The Air Zoom Barcelona (inspired by four sneakers from the ’92 Dream Team) was one of those shoes that was poised for some level of success; based on reader response from the first time we showed you the Air Zoom Barcelona in the ‘Olympic’ inspired colorway, it seemed that Nike Basketball had somewhat of a hit with the Barcelona – until Nike decided to scrap it for good. Why that decision was made and whether or not the Air Zoom Barcelona would have been a success is up for debate, but it would have been nice to see these on store shelves.
Here’s a look at an unreleased colorway of the Air Zoom Barcelona in Black, White, and Sport Red; it features a triangular tesselation graphic on the upper seen on the Zoom Kobe V ‘POP’, so if one were to put two and two together, these could have been released sometime during last year’s late-season or Playoff run. Check out the images below and let us know what you think of the Barcelona, and if you’re interested in adding these unreleased sneakers to your collection, check out the auction from cheapskates9107 on eBay.
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When Sneaker News initially previewed the Classic Kicks x Puma R698 pack back in December, their vibrant colorways were most readily associated with the ultrabrite wave we first saw back in the early ’90s. In light of recent developments from other major sneaker brands, we’re starting to see a more widespread return to vivid, high contrast colorways and in this context the pack looks like it’s leading the way. Two of the three Classic Kicks R698s are available now, the teal and white pairs leaving us wondering where the grey joints that most perfectly bridge the aforementioned stylistic gap — where could they be (these are numbers I and III, leaving II in limbo)? Click through to get a better look at the available pairs and grab yours today from Schuh-You.
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